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CJ Carr finds himself in line with Brock Purdy, as Mel Kiper Jr. believes this is a proper comparison, with the former going through Notre Dame’s 2026 campaign.
Carr is going through the third season of his NFL career with the Fighting Irish. He has impressed halfway through the campaign as he aspires to be a high pick in the NFL Draft when he declares for it.
Kiper talked about Carr’s performances during his appearance on ‘NFL on ESPN’. He noted both the pros and cons of the quarterback, seeing him in the same light of talent as Purdy.
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“To [CJ] Carr, the point you made about Carr, the missing a couple throws, yes, he did. But he’s the kind of guy too. You look at him. I comp him to Brock Purdy a little bit…We see a little Brock Purdy in CJ Carr. I’m not a big comp guy, but that’s who, when I see him in the pocket, the way he moves, I see his poise, an anticipatory thrower. That’s who I would kind of look at. Now, Mr. Irrelevant was Brock Purdy. We’re talking about CJ Carr in the top 10, but it’s going to be interesting because these guys are, and I bunched them together for a reason,” Kiper said at the 20:15 mark.
What lies ahead for CJ Carr, Notre Dame
CJ Carr certainly has a lot to prove as an aspiring professional player. For him to succeed in the NFL, he needs to perform at a high level for Notre Dame before declaring for the draft.
Mensah has been strong with a 6-1 record halfway through the regular season. He completed 135 out of 167 passes for 1,639 yards and 16 touchdowns and one interception while adding 23 rushes for 82 yards and three touchdowns.
The No. 4 Fighting Irish will look forward to their next matchup, being on the road. They are on bye this week before resuming action against the Navy Midshipmen in Week 9 as kickoff commences on Oct. 31 at 12 p.m. ET.
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